Robert Sorge, Ph.D., was named one of seven Rita Allen Foundation Scholars for 2015. Sorge is an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars program supports basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience. Scholars are early-stage investigators and leaders in their respective fields who are advancing our understanding of the human condition.
Sorge’s research is primarily in the field of neuroscience, specifically focused on pain. His lab explores the interplay between addiction and pain, as well as the role of the immune system in pain sensitivity. As a scholar in pain research, Sorge will be granted $50,000 per year for up to three years to support his work.
UAB Faculty Recognized Nationally for Biomedical Research
Faculty Excellence
CAS News
July 29, 2015
More News
-
Learn about colorblindness at UAB’s AEIVA in SeptemberHear “The Science of Color Vision” lecture Sept. 9, and get screened for colorblindness Sept. -
Theatre UAB announces new season of plays, plus free showcasesSet for this season are “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” “Don’t Ask,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” and “Dear Evan Hansen” with Red Mountain Theatre. -
Do you have a secret to share? This UAB professor’s invention sets the standard on how to do it safely.Inspired by a police press conference, Yuliang Zheng, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer Science, developed a way to prove that digital files are authentic while obscuring secret information. His work is now an International Standard in cybersecurity, paving the way for large-scale adoption by tech companies.